For many classroom teachers, the shift to online learning will require some planning and creativity. School districts are stepping up to provide lessons. For activities teachers – Art, Music, … these prepared lessons can be used. However, this is an opportunity to explore some new ideas for teaching and learning. For developing and expanding technology supported teaching and learning, we refer to the SAMR model (Substitution, Augmentation, Modification, and Redefinition). Lessons can be shifted from classroom to technology without taking advantage of the additional learning opportunities afforded by the technology. Same learning objectives, same outcomes. Much more interesting and productive … Continue reading music online

“Double Arch” by Jan Willem Broekema is licensed under CC BY-SA 2.0 Kids aren’t likely to be going back to school anytime soon. So now what? There are millions of online resources available. Many are really good – engaging, educational. Some are aligned with school standards. Some track progress and direct learning and practice. Some are just plain awesome – virtual field trips, challenging and great fun. The Best National Parks to Visit—Virtually | Travelzoo “The great Wallace Stegner once called America’s national parks “the best idea we ever had,” and we couldn’t agree more. Equal parts meditative and mind-blowing, … Continue reading resources for teachers and parents

Create an App from a Google Sheet in Minutes · Glide Glide turns spreadsheets into beautiful, easy-to-use apps. The Social Media Survival Kit Every Student Needs “Invent Your Own Solutions,” often in the form of a theoretical app. This can … Continue reading PeaceBrix, apps, design thinking

OpenSciEd – Free High-quality Science Instructional Materials The OpenSciEd materials include Teacher and Student materials for each instructional unit in addition to the corresponding professional learning materials designed to support the use of the units…. Nationwide project provides free science … Continue reading PBL, VR, OERs

Season Results – Technovation 2019 Technovation Finalists2019 Technovation Finalists will be flown to Silicon Valley for World Pitch for a week of networking,field trips, workshops, and the chance to win scholarships.&quo… Schools rethinking classroom design to encourage collaboration, creativity The … Continue reading classrooms, reading, audience

Once I got my license, I was able to take friends as passengers. We would often go to _____________, ___________. and _________________. Here we were fooling around showing some “girl power” attitude after a trip celebrating ______. Continue reading Additions to a starting point – Who’s Who

Inside IIHS | IIHS in the Classroom “Inside IIHS: Crash Test photography (4:41)Explore what it takes to produce the high-quality, slow-motion footage needed to learn exactly what happened in a crash test and to communicate those… Teaching STEM Though Crash Safety with IIHS in the Classroom – Lab Out Loud Griff Jones back to the show to close out season 12. Working with Griff, the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) has developed engaging, interactive resources that can be found within th… Cooling effect of zebra stripes observed in the wild for the first time the zebras have an ability … Continue reading crash, zebras, visible thinking

Southwest First Officer Traci with Amanda and Paisley who presented a Thank You card and gift from the fifth grade classes. The card is made with some of the tie designs that will be entered into the annual competition for … Continue reading Adopt-a-Pilot Completion Day